Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Overview

Medical Laboratory Programs

Laboratory data plays an important role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Laboratory scientists perform complex tests to aid  physicians and other healthcare providers in the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of disease states. 

For more information, contact Farhana Mueez 330-941-4681

 fmueez@ysu.edu

Medical Laboratory Science (BS-MLS) Curriculum

The medical laboratory science program is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS). Students in the program must complete and provide records of their immunizations, including the hepatitis B immunization series.
 
All course work in the MLS program must be completed with a minimum grade of "C". Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 and a GPA of 2.75 in all MLS courses.

The MLS program follows a "3+1" format. Students complete university general education requirements and  pre-professional courses in medical  laboratory science, general chemistry,  and biological sciences, during the first three years of the program. The final year of the program is completed at an accredited MLS hospital based internship program. Upon successful program completion, graduates are qualified to take the certification examination offered through ASCP and become certified as MLS (ASCP). 

Medical laboratory scientists perform, interpret, and report medical tests ranging from routine to complex. They operate and troubleshoot complex analytical instrumentation and perform sophisticated computations to ensure accurate results.

Medical laboratory scientists hold positions as laboratory managers, department supervisors, and technical consultants. In addition to traditional careers in hospitals and other medical facilities opportunities exist in education, research, and industry.

The diverse academic and clinical experience provided by the BSMLS curriculum provides graduates with a solid foundation for continued graduate studies in medicine and other chemical and biological fields of study.

MLS 3+1 Internship Guidelines

Students must apply for Medical Laboratory Science Internship year upon completion of the second year of the program or after completing 60-65 semester hours. Information on clinical affiliations and the application process is available from the program director. Students should apply for graduation at the beginning of the junior year to allow for evaluation of transcripts by an academic advisor in the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services. This application will help ensure that a requirements for internship and graduation have been fulfilled.

The University does not guarantee acceptance into the fourth year hospital based internship. Selection and acceptance are based on clinical site admission and selection criteria. Internship placement is competitive, and students are urged to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, especially in Chemistry, Biology and Medical laboratory Science courses. Students are encouraged to apply to all our affiliated programs, a list of these programs is available through the program director. Students should notify the program director upon their acceptance to a professional program.

Program Director                                                                                                                                Farhana Mueez                                                                                                                                       (330) 941- 4681                                                                                                                 fmueez@ysu.edu 

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General education courses must fulfill the requirements for the baccalaureate degree.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes for the medical laboratory programs (MLS-BS and MLT-AAS) are as follows:

• Graduates will be prepared to function as entry-level health care professionals in the medical laboratory as medical laboratory technicians and medical laboratory scientists. At entry level, the medical laboratory graduate will be able to demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relative to the medical laboratory profession.
• These learning outcomes include comprehension of the theory and the ability to apply and evaluate the didactics of hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, and other emerging diagnostics.
• Graduates will be prepared to function as entry-level health care professionals in the medical laboratory as medical laboratory technicians and medical laboratory scientists. Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate technical proficiency in laboratory applications.
• These psychomotor learning outcomes include the performance of laboratory procedures in hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, and other emerging diagnostics. The graduate will demonstrate proficiency in the functions of all phases of laboratory analysis (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes).
• Graduates will demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills consistent with the medical laboratory profession.
• Students will exhibit the ability to think critically across all 3700-level courses through the application of fundamental didactic and psychomotor skills to assess the medical relevance and significance of specific aspects of laboratory testing.